The long weekend is here, allowing you to explore many fun activities, so if you can’t figure out what to do, there are many options. For instance, you can go on a short road trip and hit the road Saturday morning and head down to the Mornington Peninsula’s Winter Wine Weekend – running until Monday;...Read More
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The brutal killing of Siddhu Moosewala sparked a wave of controversy in India and angered many of his fans and admirers worldwide. The Punjab police are conducting an investigation to find out the culprit and bring them to justice. The Sikh community in Australia was profoundly shocked and saddened by the sudden death of beloved...Read More
Indians have become the second-largest migrant group in Australia
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) submitted a report stating that from 2011 to 2021, Indian-born migrants increased by 373,000, followed by 208,000 from China and 118,000 from the Philippines. Consequently, Indians account for 2.8 percent of the population, while China accounts for 2.3 percent, and Britons are leading with the majority of 3.8 percent. However,...Read More
An 8-year-old girl died in Monash Children’s Hospital due to improper care and negligence
What happens when patients encounter an inefficient healthcare system? They suffer the consequences; some of their conditions get worse, leading to an untimely death. That is what happened to Amrita Lanka when her parents brought her to Monash Children’s hospital, as she had immense stomach pain, vomiting, and fever. Melbourne couple Chandra Sekhar Lanka and...Read More
Australia to open ‘’Backpacker Visa’’ to Indians to work and holiday
On 2nd April 2022, India and Australia signed a Free Trade Agreement after decades of re-negotiations. Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Australia-Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI ECTA) would help strengthen the relationship between both counties. He pointed out that the agreement has been on a robust security partnership and the joined...Read More
Children with a disability facing deportation due to “The Migration Act”
Over the past few years, some people have been fighting a legal battle due to the migration act, which dictates the deportation of non-residential families if their children have disabilities. Additionally, people have protested against the act as they found it discriminatory and unjustified. For instance, Kayaan Katyal, a six-year-old, was born with cerebral palsy,...Read More
Sikh Volunteers travel 34 hours to Lismore to provide free food to Flood-affected victims
Recent Torrential rains caused the worst flood in ten years in Australia’s southeast coastal region, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. The constant rain led to the submerging of town centres, washing away many homes and power cuts. Furthermore, as per the latest reports, at least 13 people have lost their lives due...Read More
A new initiative enables Sikh doctors to keep their beards intact by wearing masks differently.
Sikh doctors faced restrictions regarding performing their duties due to wearing improper fitting masks. For instance, Dr Damandeep Singh, a young ENT registrar, was debarred from carrying out their duties among many other Sikh doctors who have facial hair. Consequently, they were asked to shave off their beards for health and safety protocols. But cutting...Read More
Australia pledges over $11 million for Indian students under a new initiative
The Australian government has announced a series of initiatives to boost education communities and cultural ties with India. The initiative includes an $11 million scholarships program to extend appropriate support for Indian students to study at various Australian universities over four years. Under the Maitri grants and fellowships program for professionals, the government will offer...Read More
In response to increasing demands from backpackers, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said that the government would be taking the initiative to welcome them soon. In an official statement, he announced that the government is currently working on strategic pipelines of working holiday-makers, and their visas are being processed faster. Despite the news of the fast-tracking...Read More